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Urology News

We are among the best in the nation for the fourth consecutive year as ranked by the 2015-16 edition of US News & World Report. UC San Diego Health was named the #1 hospital in the San Diego metropolitan area for the fifth consecutive year.

A new minimally invasive implant can dramatically reduce symptoms for men suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).“This is a safe procedure for men with BPH to improve urination while preserving sexual function,” according to Mike Hsieh, MD. “This endoscopic procedure is done on an outpatient basis under light sedation with virtually no side effects.” It can be completed in under 10 minutes.

Annual UCSD Urology Postgraduate Course

Thank you to all who attended our 8th Annual Urology Postgraduate CourseMarch 20-21, 2015 at the Estancia Hotel in La Jolla. The optional hands-on MRI-guided prostate biopsy workshop on March 19 at the Center for the Future of Surgery at UCSD was also a success. We look forward to seeing you in 2016!